Obituary of Buck Merriman

Wilmer Lee "Buck" Merriman, 81, Burgin, KY, widower of Susie Faye, died Wednesday at  Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Born Feb 15,1937, in Mercer County. He was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church, NRA and a former board member for KY Fish and Wildlife. Buck retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant in1975 then retired as an electrician at ATR Manufacturing in Danville.

          Buck is survived by: two daughters: Rita (Keith) Monson of Harrodsburg, KY and Tessy Nater of FL, and two sons: Jimmy Cloyd of Harrodsburg, KY and David (Susan) Merriman of MA, and six grand children; Leeann (Adam) Turner, Brian Monson, Shelby Nater, Freddie Nater, Lauren Merriman, and Rebecca Merriman; and one great  grandchild, Baleigh Turner.

          Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM Friday; Oct 26 at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel,  Harrodsburg, KY. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by John Kesel. Burial will follow in the Burgin Memorial Garden.

Pallbearers will be: David Peavler, Paul Hensley, Adam Turner, Brian Monson, Keith Monson and Joe Monson.  Gene Gray will serve as Honorary Pallbearer.